Jeep Canadian Markings

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Are you saying that the Willys MB jeeps built under Canadian contracts were not painted US Olive Drab, but Khaki Green No.3? Do you have any proof as we did not come to a conclusion in the main thread on this topic.

Any proof I may have had is long gone as I divested myself of jeeps some time ago. From memory, my 'evidence' would be 1) a parts book that had separate listings for Canadian parts that were no different than American ones, the inference being colour was that difference (maybe even some reference to colour in the intro section for that parts book??), 2) some foggy reference I read where Canadian units in the UK were supplied with Canadian contract jeeps and it was only when resupplied with American jeep there was a noticeable difference in colour noted and 3) when stripping parts on my CDVL 505 many years ago I recall a much browner shade than the 34087 O.D. in cans then available.

Not 100% conclusive to be sure...